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Roger Etienne Brunschwig (July 14, 1891 — December 7, 1972) was a much‐decorated
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s.Col. Roger E. Brunschwig Dies; French Hero in 2 Wars Was 81
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'', Dec 10, 1972. He was decorated with the Grand-croix of the
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in 1964 by
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WWI and after

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, he (co) founded; International Directory of Company Histories. United States: St. James Press, 1988
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 the ''Union des Blesses de la Face et de la tête'' (association of the wounded to the face and the head). Brunschwig was also a "discreet treasurer and financier" of the association. He served as its president 1970-1972.


WWII

Brunschwig was one of the first to answer the call to arms by
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in June, 1940. He was one of the founders of
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in that year. In June, 1944, as colonel of the
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Forces, he led the Free French Military Liaison Mission to the United States Forces. Brunschwig headed 200 French liaison officers who landed in
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, joining the battle for the liberation of
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Personal and business

Roger Brunschwig joined his father, Achille who founded Brunschwig & Fils Inc. Around 1925, he brought the company to the US, soon, the company had opened showrooms in New York and other American cities. In 1929, he married Zelina Brunschwig. She joined his textile firm in 1941 as a stylist. After World War II, Brunschwig and his interior designer wife, Zelina, expanded Brunschwig & Fils to include wallpapers and trimmings. Brunschwig died on December 7, 1972, in New York City.


See also

* Gueules cassées


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brunschwig, Roger E. 1891 births 1972 deaths Recipients of the Legion of Honour American people of French descent